Processed Meat Carcinogen Warning Labeling
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.1338Keywords:
Law, Restriction, Labeling, Meat, Processed meats, Cancer, Carcinogens, Meat industryAbstract
Class one carcinogens are substances known to cause cancer. Processed meats, such as deli meats and hot dogs, contain class one carcinogens, putting them in the same class of carcinogens as cigarettes. Cigarettes require a warning label making people aware of the risks associated with exposure. Processed meats do not. These everyday meat products will continue to cause cancer, bringing great physical, emotional, and financial harm to every community. Awareness in the form of a label is necessary to inform people about the risks associated with these food products. It is important that this be implemented as quickly as possible. Every year that these regulations are not implemented, more people will die from preventable cancer. Regulation will entail spreading awareness through labeling, not restricting individual freedom. It is urgent that we enforce this simple labeling requirement to help people make informed decisions for themselves and their families. This proposition includes no regulation against personal decision-making and requires no changes in the way the meat industry processes meats. This paper will explain why regulation is needed, what must be done, and how it can be implemented.
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